April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride therapy reduces PSA levels and prostate size, helping diagnose prostate cancer.
33 citations
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.
Domestic and imported finasteride tablets work the same in the body.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only minor changes in PSA levels in men over 50 with BPH.
21 citations
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Topical finasteride effectively treats hair loss and acne with fewer side effects than oral forms.
5 citations
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December 2012 in “PubMed” Stopping the use of the drug finasteride can improve sperm count and does not prevent normal conception, but caution is advised when trying to conceive.
April 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride may cause weak ejaculation and reduced semen volume.
May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Most men stopped using finasteride for baldness due to unsatisfactory results or were lost to follow-up, and those who continued saw minimal to moderate improvement.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” Dutasteride reduces hospitalization and prostate cancer risk compared to finasteride, potentially offsetting its higher cost.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” May 2011 in “MOspace Institutional Repository (University of Missouri)” Finasteride at 1 mg daily doesn't help hair loss in postmenopausal women and has similar side effects to a placebo.
2 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Doctors should prescribe cheaper, off-label medication and teach patients how to use it to save money ethically.
56 citations
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April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
September 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” Using finasteride may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.
Finasteride, a medication, is being re-evaluated for its effects and uses.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Using Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company can save money on men's health medications compared to Medicare.
4 citations
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October 2002 in “BJUI” Finasteride treats hair loss but may affect prostate cancer detection.
November 2022 in “Medicom Conference Report EADV 2022” July 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride is effective and safe for long-term use in treating hair loss in Japanese men.
August 2025 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” A new topical finasteride formulation effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects.
August 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” No link between finasteride and seizures found.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies” The two finasteride tablet brands are bioequivalent.
145 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Finasteride 1mg helps reverse hair miniaturization in men and postmenopausal women.
15 citations
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March 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride shows promise for treating hair loss and excessive hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Continuous use of finasteride and minoxidil is effective for treating androgenetic alopecia.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dutasteride improved hair density and thickness in men not helped by finasteride, with minimal side effects.
September 2012 in “PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News” Finasteride doesn't harm quality of life.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Endocrine abstracts”
46 citations
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss with a 1 mg daily dose.